Noisy awning

pjm-84 · May 26, 2019

Found the source of the noise. Currently sitting under the extended awning and the front arm bracket hinge creaks badly in the wind.

DavidofHook · May 26, 2019

I carefully cut up an old cycle inner tube and glued it to the inside of the outer boxing, where the feet fold up and rest. It took some time to get it perfectly positioned and the result? It still rattled....... grrr! so I have resorted to the hearing aid method some one mentioned earlier

flying banana · May 26, 2019

My beach awning rattled a lot and I could never pin point why. But my newer one is silent. I actually think he whole casing resonates and it depends how far apart the mounting brackets are. But that's my theory

tritone30 · May 26, 2019

I have had my Beech for two years now, and no matter what I do it is impossible to stop the awning rattle. But over time I have got used to it and hardly notice it now.

Billywizz · May 26, 2019

Anyone got side bars?? If so check those out.

Keith Smith · May 27, 2019

My awning rattled and I put all sorts of pads on to stop it with no effect and so I just learned to live with it. Then I discovered it's the hinges that creak. I used a special lock lubricant spray, similar to WD40, two months ago and it has been completely silent ever since.

DrJuanKerr · May 27, 2019

Keith Smith said:
I used a special lock lubricant spray, similar to WD40, two months ago and it has been completely silent ever since.

Which one please?
Thanks

Keith Smith · May 27, 2019

DrJuanKerr said:
Which one please?
Thanks

I used Interflon Fin Super, it's not cheap at around £30 a can! If anyone is going to Camperjam and wants to try it I can bring it along?

EddieEagle · May 27, 2019

Thule do now make fittings (2) for the inside of the casing which replace the square rubbers.

pjm-84 · Dec 27, 2020

Arghh found the old post and resurrected it.

The awning rattle is between the awning and the bracket on the van at the front. I've loosened it and put a business card to act as a shim and it cut about 70% of the noise out. The card is now well and truely knackered so the rattle is returning. Needs a plastic / isolating shim of some sort

Jester · Dec 27, 2020

pjm-84 said:
Arghh found the old post and resurrected it.

The awning rattle is between the awning and the bracket on the van at the front. I've loosened it and put a business card to act as a shim and it cut about 70% of the noise out. The card is now well and truely knackered so the rattle is returning. Needs a plastic / isolating shim of some sort

Had the same issue took it to a Thule dealer he immediately new the problem installed x3 pieces of clear M3 vinyl or similar from Thule positioned each end and middle.

Next time out problem solved.

GSX1300R · Dec 27, 2020

The original awning didn’t rattle at all. Had it replaced and the new one rattled.Cured it by putting Felt dots on the arms that extend to the floor to stop metal to metal contact. Easy cure and it does work.